Shield for electric plugs



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' Application ay -1,, 1947,-'S'eri'a l No.- 745,272

This invention relates to shields and more particularly to shields for for electrical merchandise, such, for example, as lamps, household appliances and other devices.

In the packaging and wrapping of electrical merchandise, not infrequently the prongs of the electric plug scratches, mars or otherwise damages the finish of the merchandise which destroys the true value thereof.

An object of this invention is the provision of a shield for the prongs of an electric plug for electrical merchandise such that the shield will prevent the prongs of the plug from contacting the surface of the merchandise whereby the merchandise is protected against scratching, marring or otherwise being damaged.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a shield for the prongs of an electric plug which may be economically manufactured and which may be readily attached to the electric plug for shielding the prongs thereof.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a shield for the prongs of an electric plug whereby the shield is anchored to at least one of the prongs of the plug for holding the shield thereto.

Another object of this invention is the provision shield for the prongs of an electric plug which comprises a hood on the electric plug;

2 looking from right end portion 2| is provided with two spaced slot openings 21 which are adapted to slide over the prongs 30 of the electric plug 3 I. The end portion and into the aperture 28, which anchors the end portion 22 to the electric cord.

23 WhlCh comprises the short side 25, the top 24 is attached. The outside surface particularly the long side surface of the plug from tend.

In all the forms of my invention the strip of material is looped about the prongs to constitut a hood to shield the prongs from striking or otherwise damaging the surface of the electrical merchandise to which the plug is attached.

What is claimed is:

1. A shield for the prongs of an electric plug having an electric cord entering the plug for connection to said prongs, said shield comprising a strip of material having first and second end portions and a loop portion intermediate said end portions, said first end portion having spaced openings through which said prongs may be inserted to anchor said first end portion to said prongs, said loop portion extending around said prongs and constituting a hood for shielding said prongs, and means for attaching said second end portion to said electric cord.

2. A shield for the two spaced prongs of an electric plug having an electric cord entering the plug for connection to said prongs, said shield comprising a strip of material having second end portions and a loop portion intermediate said end portions, said first end portion having an opening through which at least one of said prongs may be inserted to anchor said first end portion to said prong, said loop portion extending around said prongs and constituting a hood for shielding said prongs, and means for attaching said second end portion to said electric cord.

JOHN W. BROWN.

' file of this patent:

first and 20 UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,312,513 Beach Aug. 12, 1919 2,339,555 Glass Jan. 18, 1944 

